Recall 82E009000: Exterior Lighting, Hazard Flashing Warning Lights, Unit

NHTSA recall 82E009000 · announced April 7, 1982 · Tridon · 12,974 units affected

The problem

THESE ELECTRONIC SIGNAL FLASHERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". WHEN SUBJECTED TO A TEMPERATURE OF ZERO DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, THE FLASH RATE OF THESE UNITS MAY NOT STAY WITHIN AN ACCEPTABLE RANGE.

What to do

UNSOLD INVENTORIES OF FLASHER UNITS WILL BE RECALLED AND THIS MODEL WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE MARKET IMMEDIATELY. ALSO, OWNER MAY RETURN THE UNIT FOR A COMPLETE REFUND.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; ELECTRONIC SIGNAL FLASHERS, MODELS XL12,XL13, XL13A AND XL23A.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SIGNAL FLASHERS THAT DO NOT PERFORM WITHIN ACCEPTABLELIMITS CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD THAT COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.